Emefiele’s Naira notes redesign brought untold economic hardship to public – EFCC witness

 A  High Court of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) in Maitama heard on Thursday that the naira redesign exercise carried out by the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) under Godwin Emefiele as... Read more »

Empowerment loans helping women power businesses

Women from various wards in Uasin Gishu County during a consultative forum before receiving cheques from Women Enterprises Fund in Eldoret. [File, Standard] In February 1994, Lucy Mbugua started... Read more »

Nigerian banks record 213 million social ad impressions in Q3 2025 

Fifteen Nigerian banks have collectively recorded over 213 million ad impressions across major social media platforms, including LinkedIn, YouTube, Facebook, Instagram, and TikTok. This is according to the Banking Conversion Digital Marketing... Read more »

KEBS pushes new Standards Bill to crack down on unsafe goods

Kenya Bureau of Standards (KEBS) Managing Director Esther Ngari, during the World Meteorology Day on May 20, 2025. [Benard Orwongo, Standard] The Kenya Bureau of Standards (Kebs) has said that the... Read more »

Sudanese RSF militia killed 460 people at el-Fasher hospital, says WHO » Capital News

The Rapid Support Forces militia reportedly killed hundreds of civilians at the main hospital in el-Fasher, days after it captured the Sudanese city, the head of the UN’s health agency says. Tedros... Read more »

Opeyemi Obembe on product-market fit, and the startup ecosystem| TechCabal

Oftentimes, in the tech world, it is the founders who build in public that are rewarded. It is easy to get swept up in the hype of building visibly and fast, neglecting... Read more »

Shettima urges ACF to resist mischief makers plotting to divide Nigeria

Vice President Kashim Shettima has called on members of the Arewa Consultative Forum (ACF) to resist the antics of mischief makers attempting to sow division and undermine Nigeria’s unity. Shettima made the... Read more »

How rural youth are creating jobs, firms in agri-food value chains

CAMLPO Ltd Managing Director Robert Mwangi during the interview on his farm in Njoro. [Linda Akwabi, Standard] Robert Mwangi was initially working as an auditor in 2018 after graduating from Egerton University.... Read more »

Analysts Called BlockDAG Legit & Strongly Positioned: With Nearly $435M Raised & Verified Progress

Transparency is fast becoming a benchmark for legitimacy in crypto, and BlockDAG is making it a core differentiator. In a sector where vague roadmaps and hidden metrics are still common, BlockDAG offers... Read more »

New State-backed sewer to era of ‘flying toilets’ in Nairobi’s informal settlements

An open sewer mixed with ‘flying toilets’ in Nairobi which has forced residents to consider ‘flying toilets‘ as an alternative way to ease their urge. [File, Standard] For Catherine Nduku, a mother of... Read more »